Russia has obtained a ‘troubling’ emerging anti-satellite weapon, the White House says
- The White House confirmed that Russia has obtained an "emerging anti-satellite weapon" but clarified that it cannot cause physical destruction on Earth.
- The weapon is not currently operational, and the US is analyzing the information and consulting with allies. There are concerns about the weapon having nuclear capability.
- The US has been aware of Russia's pursuit of anti-satellite capability for months or even a few years.
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Biden: ‘No Evidence’ Russia Is Moving Forward With Anti-Satellite Tech
A day after White House spokesman John Kirby announced Russia is working on anti-satellite capabilities, President Joe Biden said on Friday there is “no evidence” that Russia is moving forward on implementing such a program. The president made the comments after speaking to reporters in Washington about the death in jail of Russian political prisoner Alexei Navalny. ...
'No evidence' Russia has decided what to do with emerging anti-satellite weapon, Biden says
By SEUNG MIN KIM The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that there was no sign Russia has decided to go ahead and deploy an emerging anti-satellite weapon, the disclosure of which has rattled Washington this week. The White House confirmed this week that U.S. intelligence officials have information indicating Russia has obtained such a capability. It’s not currently operational. The president continued to stress t…
'No evidence' Russia has decided what to do with emerging anti-satellite weapon, Biden says
By SEUNG MIN KIM The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that there was no sign Russia has decided to go ahead and deploy an emerging anti-satellite weapon, the disclosure of which has rattled Washington this week. The White House confirmed this week that U.S. intelligence officials have information indicating Russia has obtained such a capability. It’s not currently operational. The president continued to stress t…
The US has received information about Russia's technical capabilities to deploy anti-satellite weapons in space, but sees no intention to implement these plans, said... RIA Novosti, 16.02.2024
De VS beschuldigen Rusland ervan in het geniep te werken aan een antisatellietwapen in de ruimte dat een groot gevaar kan vormen voor communicatie ...
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